Scratch on my induction cooktop.

18 years ago

There is a scratch on my black induction cooktop. (Please excuse the dust - my kitchen is in a construction zone.)

My father, who previously owned a smooth glass electric cooktop, said he thinks scratches can be buffed out.

1. Do you know if that's true?

and

2. Do you know who I should call to get ahold of a scratch-buffer-person? An appliance store, perhaps?

Thank you.

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moose_2007
18 years ago
Sorry, I can't be of any help. I just had to say 'OMG!' I would be hysterical at this point!
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Original Author
18 years ago
It's not a huge or deep scratch. But Inotice it! It's kind of like when you get your first little scratch on a new car. You are sick over it for a few days but eventually you get past it.

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oskiebabu
18 years ago
Call the manufracturer and see what brand of polisher they recommend and if it would remove scratch marks. Some manufacturers recommend Cera-Bryte, but that is mostly for cleaning.

Also, many cooktops are different. Some are ceramic, some glass-based, etc. Best to call the manufacturer for advice.

Greg
amirm
18 years ago
The issue you have is that you may also buff out the anti-slip/friction coating on that surface (the litte dots). And that will make things worse.

At best you can buff out the area outside of the circle.

If it were me, I would live with it and then replace it later when other scratches showed up on it :).
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Original Author
18 years ago
Oskiebabu: Great idea. I just looked in the owner's manual and it says:

Be careful not to slide pots and pans across your cooktop. It will leave metal markings on the cooktop surface. These marks are removable using the CERAMA BRYTEÂ® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner with the CERAMA BRYTEÂ® Cleaning Pad for Ceramic Cooktops.

It also recommends CERAMABRYTEÂ® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner for everyday cleaning of the cooktop.

So I guess I'll shop for that in my local stores this week!

Thanks!
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gneegirl
18 years ago
My appliance dealer recommended "Cook Top Cleaning Creme for Smooth Top Ranges". I have found that it is so much easier to use than Cerama Brite. It seems to clean much better too. OK, they are probably the same stuff, but I really did notice a difference - not as much elbow grease and hid the scratches better.

Here's to someting working for you - I was sick about my scratches, so I know pretty much how ya feel.
amstergee
18 years ago
Use a silpat under the pot...I use it on my induction cooktop and it prevents the scratches from my cast iron cookware.
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Original Author
18 years ago
Great idea, Amstergee.

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ci_lantro
18 years ago
I found some info on polishing glass, linked below. I think you'll have to live with the scratch on the nubby area but, hopefully you can improve the area outside the burner spot.

Don't know the specific material the cooktop is made out of...whether it is softer or harder than glass so I'd approach any attempts with a very light hand and lots of caution.

Here is a link that might be useful: Polishing glass